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I am amazed how a mainstream movie maker could have made this gaffe . I still remember a dialogue from Maqbool where Pankaj Kapoor (Shahid’s real-life Father) declined (in the movie) an ISI agents request to smuggle arms and explosives into Mumbai. In the backdrop of this I am aghast at Vishal Bhardwaj’s latest movie – Haider.

I dont need to see the movie to know what it is about – why? – It has been scripted by Basharat Peer – A person who for the last decade has been trying to show India in poor light and glorify the terrorism / separatism in Kashmir. He romanticizes stone pelting the Indian Army. Basharat Peer has in fact turned out to be a wily fox – he was hired a while ago by NY times as the editor for its India blog. We do believe that due to the campaign by IndiaOpines (we tweeted his colleagues) – he was fired from this position. He seems to have jumped back and made a fool of Vishal Bhardwaj into directing this movie.

Basharat Peer does not have a real job – has anyone asked how he is funded – is it the ISI or even worse Al-Qaeda or ISIS ? This is going to be one decision that both Vishal Bhardwaj and Shahid Kapoor will regret all their lives.

Dont let your curiosity get to you – Dont go to see the movie – It is scripted by Basharat Peer and it will be Anti-India. You will regret spending any money to see this film.

The original article follows (dated Oct 28, 2013):

This is the first of a couple of posts on Kashmir. My own thoughts on the Kashmir problem, the solutions, Yasin Malik, Geelani, all follow – but that is not what this particular post is about. This post is probably about the most dangerous (as the pen is mightier than the sword) separatist of them all – Basharat Peer ! I dont know him, I had not heard of him till until recently (but that is more so my ignorance perhaps). But what was appalling to me is how an individual who openly disputes his nationality as an Indian was appointed the editor of the New York Times Blog on India – India Ink ! Why is it that as a country we have to deal with these unfortunate situations. Would a Tibetan or Uyghur separatist ever be appointed as editor of the New York Times China blog – would New York Times even dare to do so ? How can this gaffe even happen on the part of New York Times. Would New York Times ever hire a Taliban sympathizer as an editor for one of their own columns – never !!

Basharat Peer At Lal Chowk Srinagar

Am I being too nasty here by calling Basharat Peer a separatist. I dont think so – his interview is there for all to read. He states

“Kashmiris living under Indian rule needed to tell their story like the Palestinians, Bosnians, Kurds and other people in conflict zones around the world”

“crossing the Line of Control to train in Pakistan for azaadi [freedom]”

“I still have an Indian passport as that is the only travel document available to anyone from the Indian-controlled-part of Kashmir. The question of my nationality continues to be a matter of dispute.“

Of course, he also claims further :

“Militancy was a political response to the erosion of Kashmir’s autonomy and democratic political space by the Indian government and hence the demand for azaadi. ”

“The Kashmiris are saying no to being ruled by India, no to an inclusion into the Indian union.”

Can there be any doubt ? Please take a closer look at the photograph of Basharat Peer above, taken at Lal Chowk with the damaged clock tower in the background – which is the very symbol of separatism in Srinagar – it is the place where all rallies are organized / incepted and where a few years ago pakistani flags were also unfurled on Pakistan’s independence day – and it is this damaged clock tower that he chooses to be photographed in front of – as a statement perhaps ? (admittedly this is a guess on my part)

Pakistani Flag At Lal Chowk , Srinagar

Basharat – you can explain away the pictures, but can you deny your own interviews ?

For more of his separatist views – take a look at this video (of course he talks about human right violations, independence, and the non-sensical list goes on and on). How cleverly he speaks poorly of India and civil rights in India. How he glorifies stone-pelters and his other fellow separatists. How he justifies the uprising related to the Amarnath Yatra ! There should be little doubt about his motivations. See how he romanticizes stone pelting – calling it an intifada , an uprising – pushing his own agenda of separatism.

What is farsical is that Basharat Peer himself had a strong hand in getting the Kashmir Literary Festival cancelled ! The reason – a literary fest would convey normalcy. So much for a believer in free speech – of course it only applies to what he has to say and in conformance with his political views – this is the new editor at New York Times India Blog! – one who himself does not believe in Freedom of Speech

His tweets are no less , one after the other negative things to saw about India and Kashmir

And New York Times – Here’s a question for you – what games are you playing ? I know you sympathize with Edward Snowden, but would you appoint him as Editor ? This is shameless posturing (for reasons unknown) and irresponsible behavior against the largest democracy in the world.

If you are providing quotes to prove someone's political inclinations, at least quote in complete sentences or paragraphs. All I can see is a large number of ambiguous quotes that barely support your biased arguments, and you haven't even bothered to make a proper citation.

I don't know how did it show bad side of Indian army. Dialogues like "No militant is worth my soldier's life" and the dialogue between indian soldier and a terrorist that killed 20 kids... Show only that Indian army is just.
Is it wrong to depict that there were camps? Wrong to depict that during 90s wave of azaadi was very strong?
Let's not stop cinematic freedom.

As far as his appointment in NY times is considered... They appointed someone from New Delhi ... Not a separatist sitting in pakistan (just like dalai lama is for China)

It is not a Wave of azadi in 90s, It was WAVE of Sunni muslim fundamentalist terrorism which started by killing Kashmiri pandits. Kashmiri muslims were fooled by Pakistanis, started day dreaming and initial militancy was started by local youths trained in Pakistan. Later on unemployed jihadis from Afghanistan who didn't have any work post soviet withdrawal crossed over along with jihadis from Chechen. Arab, etc. This was the period were in Kashmiri muslims started offering their women to these jihadis as fruits of their efforts. Over a period of time muslim fools realized that they were being fooled by everyone and than they changed their strategy to victimhood and crying foul. Can anyone ask this question how come a state which has revenues of 3000 K spend 9000 K on salaries of only government employees. Cinematic freedom cannot be a vehicle for Islamic propaganda........

Ur sadly mistaken miss. What does the word c##tspa mean? This is an interpretation of AFSPA which has direct relation.with the Indian Army n u still term this as cinematic freedom? Why r we Indians such dumb to allow such anti national.writers n movies.to release in India? Our so called secularism is a joke. Try making such movies in US, Singapore, Australia and France which are worlds other healthy democracies and see the response!

No need to give importance to these weak bones who don't hv love 4 india.**my salute to Indian Army hw they helped mass people during flood wd out any caste creed & sex
& that sounded g8 across Globe ..
Jai Hind .

You need to rectify it again Mr, your army has saved Beharie's and tuorists there, even i would like to say ur army chopers has drop expired good for kashmiries, If you still think your army has done something to chear about then surely you need to take medicines for mental disterbence, Go India go back, leave my motherland kashmir, as we have been occupieded here by force...

Mukund Krishna Dude why truth is hard to digest? Why you indian's feel chilly powder pain when we opposes india? Remember Kashmir waz never a part of india nor it will be...depends on you wether you will accept truth or not? So for pakistan is concern i think Tum logo ke fathti hai pakistan se...let's talk about today ur innocent army has killed two more school childrens in badgam distict Today, how many times would we told you We dont need India nor its democrazy... Go india Go Back Leave My Mother Land #Kashmir

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